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RE: Trekking in Northern India September, Nepal Oct / Nov 2012

by amirico 03 May 2012

In India, I'd choose Leh, Kaza (Spiti Valley) and Manali as bases for hiking. There are multiple hiking opportunities from each. I used…
Re: Spiti or Ladakh or both?? Kashmir too?

by helenarichardson 30 April 2012

Wow thank you for all of those responses... I have been keeping an eye on your blog vistet - very useful. So given I am fairly sure the…
Re: Spiti or Ladakh or both?? Kashmir too?

by siamiam 30 April 2012

+Spiti is great , but as for now you would have to double back on the NH 22 : the Kunzum La opens even later than the Rohtang. Inner Line…
RE: Spiti or Ladakh or both?? Kashmir too?

by aakashbarot 30 April 2012

You get Inner line permit in Kaza and Manali also apart from Shimla and Recongpeo. 1. Given that you have 45 days ahead of you, I would…
RE: Spiti or Ladakh or both?? Kashmir too?

by wisegranny 29 April 2012

Though Spiti and Ladakh are both are mostly dry and arid the population Buddhist, the landscape is different and if you have the…
RE: Easy trekking in Himachal or Ladakh?

by WILLEMSPIE 28 April 2012

There is an easy short trek in Ladakh: the Sham trek. Also in Spiti between the villages above Kaza. But both are only 3 days or so.…
RE: Ladakh end of July/Aug with 10 year old daughter

by meczko 11 April 2012

It took us more than 3 weeks to travel from Shimla to Keylong in summer 2008 (trip report on my webpage linked above) and even after that…
RE: Ladakh end of July/Aug with 10 year old daughter

by vistet 11 April 2012

The NH22 is a bit overdramatised ( everyone keeps talking of Malling ) : a lot rougher road once you turn to Spiti , but less hairy terrain…
RE: Leh-Manali Cycling Trip in mid June 2012

by Saramaca 22 March 2012

I rode in Spiti and Ladakh (2008 + 2009) and had a great time. I wasn't too bothered by the traffic, even on the Manali - Leh part. Actually…
RE: Suggestions on Indian Himalayas trek and Spiti Valley

by WILLEMSPIE 31 January 2012

The descent only takes one day. From Phuktal to Darcha 4 days. From Darcha, there is a 4 pm bus to Keylong, a nice place to rest. But…
RE: Himachal Pradesh itenary?

by musafir 24 January 2012

No ,in 2010 ,I got a permit for one foreign human to visit Kaza at Rekong peo within 24 hours. I am not an Indian citizen.…
RE: Delhi - Spiti December 10th - 15th

by vistet 05 December 2011

I wouldn´t stay in Peo , a small dusty town . Kalpa is about a half hours ride away up the mountain , nice views of the Kinner Kailash…
RE: Delhi - Spiti December 10th - 15th

by Old_Lady 05 December 2011

Thanks for the replies. Do you think i could find accommodation in Rekong Peo and later Kaza so i can visit Komic? Is this really billed…
Re: Protected Area Permit Required for Dharamsala

by trekkingmonk 29 September 2011

There is no special permit required for going to Dharamsala or McLeod Ganj. The only permit required in Himachal Pradesh is the Inner…
Re: Kinnaur Route

by trekkingmonk 26 September 2011

There is the 3day trek around Kinnaur-Kailash which ends in Chitkul. It starts in a small village but I forget the name and I do not have…
RE: Shimla to Leh route via Kaza

by meczko 16 July 2011

I would add at least a couple more days in Spiti valley - it's an amazing place. You can find some details on transportation and accomodatio…
RE: Shimla to Leh route via Kaza

by vistet 16 July 2011

This route is my favorite. Suggested stops : * Sarahan ( the Bhimakali Temple Guest House) 2134 meters * Kalpa , 2800 * Tabo , 3265…
Re: Spectacular Gompa's - in winter

by OnTheHighway 29 June 2011

Kaza should be closed due to snow in winters as Rohtang La gets heavy snowfall and is open usually from June to Oct.
Re: Hotels/Guesthouse in Kaza and Kalpa -Lahaul-Spiti. Himachal Pradesh

by msray14 14 June 2011

Hotel Golden Apple Kalpa offers comfortable stay in the room facing Kinner Kailash through 10 ft wide widows. Details are in www.goldenapple…
Kinnaur and Spiti in July

by prayashgiria 06 May 2011

Hi, I'm planning a Kinnaur and Spiti trip with a couple of friends in July, but our budgets are very restricted. How expensive would hiring…
RE: Article on Spiti

by timdog 05 May 2011

Thans MT! It really is a magically part of the country - that sharp light, and those stark landscapes... As I said, how little it's chan…
RE: Shimla-Leh Route Dilemma, Trekking options & Cost

by hiyaks 02 April 2011

Thanks Willemspie and Meczko! Just what i need!i'm definitely jotting down these info!especially for the public buses route! Hrmph,…
RE: Shimla-Leh Route Dilemma, Trekking options & Cost

by WILLEMSPIE 02 April 2011

For Chandra Tal you should get off the bus at the top of the pass where there is an easy trail to the lake. But to leave the lake you…
Re: Shimla-Leh Route Dilemma, Trekking options & Cost

by hiyaks 02 April 2011

Thanks again Soulcurry and Meczko. both of you have been very helpful. i appreciate & consider every single advice! The reason i included…
RE: Shimla-Leh Route Dilemma, Trekking options & Cost

by meczko 31 March 2011

I would disagree a bit with SoulCurry on Nako vs. Tabo - in my opinion Nako is definitely a more interesting place than Tabo. In Tabo…